Skaneateles in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of an Underground Railroad Station

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 27, 2019

1. Site of an Underground Railroad Station Marker

Inscription.
James Canning Fuller home
Noted abolitionist 1834-1861
He gave to the cause of
freedom for slaves
Historic Marker
Skaneateles 1999

Erected 1999 by Skaneateles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 42° 56.675′ N, 76° 26.361′ W. Marker is in Skaneateles, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on West Genesee Street (U.S. 20) near Fuller Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 West Genesee Street, Skaneateles NY 13152, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lake View Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steamboat Anchor (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wm. H.H. Crosier (approx. 0.4 miles away); War of 1812 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skaneateles.

Also see . . . James Canning Fuller and Lydia Fuller House (Thorne House). A detailed look at the Fullers and the house. (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Fuller House grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 27, 2019

2. The Fuller House grounds

The "Site of an Underground Railroad Station" marker is at the street.

The Fuller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 27, 2019

3. The Fuller House

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 27, 2019

4. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.